Persönlichkeit - Stolz & Arrogant

Entdecken Sie, wie englische Redewendungen wie "aufgeblasener Kopf" und "hohes Ross" mit Stolz und Arroganz im Englischen zusammenhängen.

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{one's} [nose] in the air [Phrase]

a type of unfriendly behavior that is meant to show that one is better than other people

Ex: He wo n't talk to anyone he deems beneath him , constantly holding his nose in the air .

swelled head [Nomen]

dicker Kopf

Ex: Do n't let success go to your head and cause a swelled head .

Lassen Sie nicht zu, dass der Erfolg Ihnen zu Kopf steigt und einen aufgeblasenen Kopf verursacht.

to [put] on airs [Phrase]

to behave in a way that makes others think one is more important or of higher status than one actually is

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high horse [Nomen]

hohes Ross

Ex: Do n't get on your high horse with me .

Steig nicht auf dein hohes Ross mit mir.

(as|) proud as Lucifer [Phrase]

used to describe someone who takes too much pride or satisfaction in their achievements

Ex: She flaunted her wealth and achievements , acting proud as Lucifer , looking down on others .

ego trip [Nomen]

Egotrip

Ex: He flaunted his wealth and possessions , going on an ego trip to prove his superiority .

Er protzte mit seinem Reichtum und Besitz, begab sich auf einen Egotrip, um seine Überlegenheit zu beweisen.

(as|) proud as a peacock [Phrase]

used to describe someone who has an excessively high opinion of themselves

Ex: He strutted around with his new car , proud as a peacock , eager to show off his latest possession .

like the cat that (ate|swallowed|got) the canary [Phrase]

used for saying that a person looks extremely satisfied, happy, or proud because of something they have done or achieved

Ex: As he revealed his surprise party plans , he could n't help but smile like the cat that ate the canary , knowing he had successfully kept it a secret .

to [overplay] {one's} hand [Phrase]

to fail to achieve success by having too much confidence in one's ability or position

Ex: The company overplayed its hand by increasing prices drastically , resulting in a significant loss of customers .

too big for {one's} (britches|breeches) [Phrase]

behaving in a manner that highlights one's often non-existant superiority over others

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stuffed shirt [Nomen]

Wichtigtuer

Ex: John is such a stuffed shirt ; he ca n't even crack a smile at a joke .

John ist so ein eingebildeter Typ; er kann nicht einmal über einen Witz lächeln.

to [stroke] {one's} ego [Phrase]

to boost or satisfy one's sense of self-importance or self-esteem

Ex: He constantly seeks validation by surrounding himself with people who stroke his ego .

to [hold] {one's} [head] up (high|) [Phrase]

to take pride in one's deeds or achievements

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Persönlichkeit
Unangenehme Eigenschaften	Unattraktive Eigenschaften	Pretentious	Talkative
Unintelligent	Geschickt & Klug	Stark und Selbstbewusst	Honest
Nice	Lebhaft und energisch	Stolz & Arrogant	Sinnlos oder Peinlich